March 27, 2007

Overview: Adam Sandler plays a guy who lost his wife and 3 daughters on 9/11. He starts acting like an autistic man in his grief and meets up with an old college roommate (Don Cheadle). Don Cheadle tries to help him.

Will you cry? Yes.

Is the acting good? Yes. Although the autistic behavior is a little odd.

Believable? Not really. Some parts are but there is a sub-plot that is totally unrealistic involving a really hot crazy lady who likes to perform sexual acts.

Worth watching? Yes, but as a rental.

Don Cheadle is always awsome. You may remember him from A Family Man and the Ocean’s 13 movies. I love him and wish he was in more stuff. Adam Sandler plays his usual quirky socially retarded self with the exception of 3-4 scenes where he shows a softer, more serious side.

Overall: forgettable.

Overview: TRUE STORY! About the 300 Spartan warriors that held off the mighty Persian army for 3 days.

Will you cry? You will probably get teary eyed.

Will you cringe? Yes, it’s very gory.

Believable? Well, it’s true so we know it is believable but we could have done without all the mysticism. It is just as effective without the goblins and wizards and hunchbacks and whatnot. Those parts were distracting and annoying.

Is the acting good? Yes, very good.

Worth watching? Yes. Ladies, you will get big time husband points for going to see this and the bonus is that there is eye candy all over this for ya!

The director is the dude that directed Sin City. So, if you liked the funky filming style of that flick, you will definitely love this one too.

Overall: I would see it again. But fair warning: there are boobs and love scenes and heads being chopped off so it’s not for the faint of heart. But the suck-you-in factor is there and I love that it is a true story.